3 Winners and Losers from Penguins vs. Canadiens
![MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 13: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with teammates Sidney Crosby #87 and Valtteri Puustinen #48 during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on December 13, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 13: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with teammates Sidney Crosby #87 and Valtteri Puustinen #48 during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on December 13, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/07ff049034dafdca6bab39eee245dd37566e20e0b451e8d6fe47e4dfd09d8359.jpg)
Loser: Fans That Missed This Game
Let’s face it, if you weren’t tuned into tonight’s Penguins game, you missed a spectacle. It wasn’t just any regular game; it was a showcase of hockey at its finest.
You missed Sidney Crosby ascending the NHL’s all-time points list, a testament to his legendary status in the sport. The game’s climax, a nail-biting 12-round shootout, was the kind of edge-of-your-seat action that defines great sports moments. And let’s not forget Jansen Harkins’ dramatic game-winner, sealing the Penguins’ second consecutive victory with a 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
JANSEN HARKINS, SHOOTOUT HERO! pic.twitter.com/oM5LtHNRgJ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 14, 2023
In the realm of missed opportunities, missing this game is right at the top. As someone who’s witnessed countless thrilling Penguins games, and hockey in general, I can confidently say this was the most entertaining game of the season so far.
The excitement was palpable, the kind of energy that keeps you glued to the screen. While these high-drama games are exhilarating, more regulation wins would be welcome, helping the Penguins ascend the Metropolitan Division standings.
For fans, every game is an opportunity to be part of something special, to witness history in the making. Tonight, we got a mix of everything. Missing a game like this means missing out on the sheer joy and unpredictability of hockey.
Next. Crosby Surpasses Paul Coffey, 13th in All-Time Points. dark